August 2009 - Mansfield University Alumni and Friends

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This fall, Denise Seigart will be back at Mansfield teaching
in the nursing department, but she will have many new stories
to share from her sabbatical year spent in Australia and Canada
— from dust storms and poisonous snakes, to the differences
between health care systems.
Seigart, who has her MS in nursing from Binghamton
University and her PhD in Human Service Studies from
Cornell University, received a visiting professor fellowship at
Charles Sturt University in Australia where she spent Fall 2008
conducting research on health care in the schools.
Her doctoral research examined the difference between
school based health care, where a nurse practitioner is available
to treat students, and the traditional model, where only a school
nurse is on site. There are very few school based health care
centers in the U.S., and most can be found in inner cities like the
ones she studied in Binghamton, NY.
Her research convinced Seigart that, if the goal is
community health care, the school based model is the best
way to reach families as a whole. “Not every community has a
hospital or senior center,” Seigart says, “but every community has
a school, and by making it a locus of health care it can become a
comprehensive community center.”
Denise Seigart visiting Mansfield, Australia.
But why go to Australia to do more research? Mansfield has a
long-standing relationship with Charles Sturt University, which Seigart
knew from her friend Monique Oyallon, a professor in the Department
of English and Modern Languages who has directed the study abroad
program. “I once helped Monique by picking up an Australian exchange
student from the bus station. She was a nursing student, and talking to
her I got the idea of studying approaches
to school health care in countries with
socialized medicine.”
WHAT’S
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F E AT U R E S
  3 Commencement
  4 Society of Honors
  8 Homecoming
  9 Alumi Weekend
D E PA RT M E N T S
10 Class Notes
12 Calendar of Events
The campus Seigart stayed at was
in Wagga Wagga, between Sydney and
Melbourne on the western side of the
mountains at the edge of the outback.
The town’s name means “many crows”
in the aboriginal language. “’Wagga’
means crow,” she explains, “and in their
language you repeat something to show
it’s plural. And there were a lot of crows.”
There was also a lot of dust. Storms
would frequently turn the whole sky
orange, and leave an orange dusting
behind. There were palm trees too—
something she hadn’t expected. “It was
like Florida in winter,” describes Seigart,
“but much drier.”
Seigart did no teaching there,
though she did give a video-conference
presentation on her research that was
broadcast to the five campuses. Her
time was spent doing 30 interviews of
nurses, teachers, and community leaders involved with school health
and visiting schools, hospitals and community clinics. Health care in
Australia is a mix of public and private plans. Children are covered at the
basic level so all children get treatment. People earning over a certain
amount are required to buy private insurance too.
The differences between the U.S. and Australia were significant.
“It’s fascinating when it comes to school based health care in Australia
because they don’t do it,” Seigart recounts. Their school nurses visit but
aren’t on site daily. They are in charge of vaccinations and assessing any
infectious disease situation, and sometimes sex education classes. “Many
nurses comment that all they seem to do is vaccinate children.” Teachers
are expected to recognize illness in children and to know a child’s health
deficits, such as epilepsy or allergies. Secretaries often administer the
medications.
Both teachers and secretaries have little or no medical training and
are already overburdened with their primary responsibilities, Seigart
observes. “Australia has a wonderful public health plan, but they aren’t
utilizing their nurses well.”
After her research was done, Seigart’s husband, Bill, came over and
they traveled around Australia and New Zealand. “We rented a hippie
van which we slept in while hiking, birding, and watching wildlife,”
she says. “Often we froze our tushies off.” On one hike Seigart almost
stepped on a poisonous black tiger snake. She stopped quickly and her
husband bumped into her. (“He’s a birder—he looks up,” she explains).
Luckily she held her ground.
Magpies, a black and white relative of the crow, also provided some
memorable experiences. They had a lot of nests in the woods between
the residence halls and the classroom buildings in Wagga Wagga, and it
was breeding season when they are very protective and will dive bomb
anyone who comes too close. “It was fun watching the students walk
down the hill to class with ice cream buckets on their head,” laughs
Seigart. “Once one got me good too, right in the back of the head.”
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From the
Editor
To quote Bob Dylan, the
times they are a changing.
And so is The Mansfieldian.
In an effort to serve you
more efficiently, to become more
environmentally friendly, and to
work with shrinking budgets, we will
begin transitioning The Mansfieldian to
the Web. It won’t happen overnight,
but we are looking at ways to begin
the transition soon.
Switching to the Web offers many
advantages, including faster news
service, more photos and eventually
even audio and video. Denise Berg
and Tracey Dukert in the Alumni
Office are working on an online
community which will eventually
connect most of our 23,000 alumni.
The online Mansfieldian will fit into
that community.
We realize that a number of
our alumni do not have access to
computers and for awhile we will
continue to mail out an abbreviated
paper version of The Mansfieldian.
You can help us by letting us
know if you need to keep receiving
paper copies.
You can send an email to letters@
mansfield.edu or send a note via
mail to: Terry Day, North Hall 521,
Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA
16933.
Terry Day, Editor
MU on the Road – Up and Down the East Coast
During the spring of
2009, Mansfield University
alumni and friends
gathered in Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Florida
to share memories and
create new ones as part
of the “MU on the Road”
program.
MU alumni from the Baltimore, MD region gather at Lucy’s Irish Pub on March 23,
2009. From left: Jiggs McHale ’59, John Quashnoc ’70, Kathryn Fanus Arnold ’74,
Caroline Finkele Zatyko ’85, Kenneth Zatyko ’86, Jack Mason ’60 and Roberta Mason
(Alumni in attendance, but not pictured: Kurt Hider ‘76 and Christopher Ndumu ‘85).
Lisa Chipak Spangenberg ’81 and Marirose Murphy ’79 hosted a MU alumni and friends
party on Saturday, March 21 at Molly Brannigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in Scranton, PA.
More than 40 alumni and friends attended the party which featured appetizers, a live band,
and a raffle that raised over $250 for the MU student emergency fund.
MU alumni and friends from the Baltimore, MD region joined together with alumni
from other Pennsylvania State System schools at Lucy’s Irish Pub on Monday, March 23.
Approximately 70 alumni and friends attended the event, which was sponsored in part by
Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Donna Congdon
Mokrzynski ’55 and Don
Stanton ’53 organized an
MU alumni and friends
luncheon held in Sarasota,
FL on March 28. More
than 20 alumni and friends,
with graduation years
spanning over 44 years
(from 1950-1994), enjoyed
a delicious lunch at Libby’s
and spent a sunny Saturday
afternoon together.
Sarasota area alumni enjoy an afternoon at Libby’s on March 28. Seated: Helene
Trimborn Messner ‘64, Donna Congdon Mokrzynski ’55, Dorothy McCabe Gordon
’54, Mary Jones Rodine ’50 and Barbara Crippen ‘78. Standing: Julia Wertz Googins
’53, Bill Messner ’64, Don Stanton ‘53, Irene Pierce Jurnack ’63, Robert Rodine ‘52,
Pauline Richards Wood ’61, Dorothy Quinn Orme Scaggs ’74, Jay Riley ‘94, Alan
Crippen ’69 and Tom Allis ’57 (Not pictured, Sandra Barton ‘69).
On Saturday, June 6, alumni and friends gathered for the 3rd annual “Billtown Bash”
at the Cell Block in Williamsport, PA. Attendees enjoyed food, raffles, door prizes and live
entertainment as they danced the night away. Host Tony Confer ‘97 said, “This year’s reunion
was the best yet - more than 100 MU alumni and friends from six states attended - creating
new friendships and strengthening our existing alumni bond.” Tentative plans for next year’s
bash include a Susquehanna river cruise.
For more information on upcoming alumni and friends events, please visit the MU Alumni
& Friends website:
mansfield.edu/
alumni. Thank you
to our alumni hosts
for organizing,
promoting and
hosting these
regional alumni
Mansfield University alumni and friends take over Molly Brannigan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in
get-togethers!
Scranton, PA on March 21. “There ain’t no party like a Scranton party!”
You Can Find Us on the Web
The Mansfield University Alumni Association is pleased to announce
its presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Read on to learn how these
web-based social networking communities can provide a fun and easy way to
get connected and stay connected with the university and each other.
Facebook is a free social networking website where users have the
opportunity to connect with friends and join groups organized by schools,
regions, businesses and organizations, providing users with the opportunity
to meet, connect and interact with people around the world. Now you can
connect with the Mansfield University Alumni Association on Facebook and
view event photos, chat with fellow alumni, learn about what’s happening
on campus and much more. If you are not currently a member of facebook,
you can register for a free account by visiting www.facebook.com. If you are
already a member, we invite you to join the Mansfield University Alumni
Association group by visiting www.facebook.com/mansfield.alum.
Twitter is a free micro-blogging service that enables users to post up to
140 characters viewable by the public. These posts, referred to as “tweets”,
can be updated as frequently as desired and typically feature the answer to
one simple question, “What are you doing right now?” Read the MU Alumni
Association’s tweets and find out what we’re doing by visiting
twitter.com/mansfieldalumni.
They say it’s all about who you know. Reconnect and network with those
you knew while a student at Mansfield or those you met at Alumni Weekend
by joining the Mansfield University Alumni Association on LinkedIn, an
online community made for people to share their professional identity. Users
can create their own free profile by going to
www.linkedin.com. Get linked in to the Mansfield University Alumni
Association today by visiting: www.linkedin.com/in/mansfieldalumni.
Disclaimer: These sites are offered as a service to our alumni; Mansfield University is not responsible for their content.
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144th Commencement
Celebrated
Four hundred and twenty-two students received degrees at
Mansfield University’s 144th Commencement on May 2 at Karl Van
Norman Field.
Wanda Stroud ‘83
Wanda (Storms) Stroud, chief operating officer and secretary of
the Board of Directors of Golden State Medical Supply, Inc. (GSMS)
and a 1983 Mansfield graduate, was the guest speaker.
To read the full text of Stroud’s speech, check online at
news.mansfield.edu/media/files/Wanda_Stroud_Commencement_Speech_050209.pdf.
Tasha Buffington of Millersburg, PA was named this year's Outstanding Senior. She earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish.
Society of Honors
Call for Nominations
Each year outstanding alumni achievements are recognized
through the Society of Honors Program.
To nominate Mansfield University Alumni for the following
award(s), please check the applicable category. Complete the
form below and attach a narrative citing
the basis for the nomination.
ALUMNI CITATION
Recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions to society
through professional, civic and philanthropic work and leadership
activities.
ELSIE BURK SERVICE
A collage of Commencement pictures is available at the MU YouTube site at
youtube.com/MansfieldUniversity.
Acknowledges outstanding loyalty or service to Mansfield
University.
Before they walk across the stage to receive their diplomas, MU’s newest graduates heard
words of encouragement and advice on finding success from someone who was in their place 14
years ago.
Recognizes outstanding teacher, principal or administrator, for
service and dedication to education.
“How you use the knowledge you’ve learned here at Mansfield will truly be the test of your
success,” Rob Weigand told the crowd at the annual Graduation Celebration.
A 1995 MU graduate, Weigand was the guest speaker for the annual event held on
May 1. He is the manager of special projects for the ABC Television Network.
To listen to Weigand’s entire speech, check online at podcast.mansfield.edu.
To read more about Commencement and the Graduation Celebration, check online on the
News and Information page at mansfield.edu.
DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR
OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI
Given for outstanding professional performance, achievements
and leadership to alumni who have graduated in the last 25 years.
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New Bill Adds to GI Benefits
If you’re a veteran, now’s the best time to look at earning
your degree at MU. The new GI Bill has been called the best
education benefit for veterans since World War 2.
“Thousands of veterans are entering a depressed economy,”
said Brian Barden, executive director of Enrollment Services.
“With the added benefits of the new GI Bill, now is the perfect
time for them to earn their undergraduate or graduate degree.”
The Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90
days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or persons discharged with a serviceconnected disability after 30 days. You have to have an honorable discharge to be eligible.
To learn more, visit www.gibill.va.gov. or the MU website at http://admissions.
mansfield.edu/planning/.
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Questions? 570-662-4390
You can also watch interviews with Chris Vaughn, director of new student financial aid, and
Tom Walker, VA Liaison on the Mansfield University Youtube site. The shows are located in
“Conversations with Dennis Miller.”
A Break for History Buffs Forty one MU students, faculty, staff and family members travelled to Ireland and Northern Ireland over spring break in March.
Sponsored by the MU History Club and led by Associate Professor of History Shawndra Holderby, the group found a mixture of
Irish culture and history on this trip.
“The students got to kiss the
Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, see
the natural beauty of the Cliffs of
Mohr and the Giant’s Causeway and
experience an evening of traditional
Irish music and dance,” Holderby said.
“The students were able to experience
Irish history in a very personal way.”
Mansfield group visits the Blarney Castle, where they kissed the
legendary Blarney Stone.
August 2009
While in Northern Ireland, the
MU group studied the artistic murals
in both Catholic and Protestant
neighborhoods that depict the
violence that paralyzed the country for
years and mourn those who died in the
troubles. “Our students were struck by
both the artistic merit of these murals
and the very recent violence and peace
that they reflect,” Holderby said.
Plans are underway for a trip to
Paris and Normandy next spring.
The Mansfield group takes in the sites in Ireland.
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Society of Honors
Each year the Alumni Association honors alumni for outstanding
achievements in four categories. Awards are presented during a special
luncheon held annually on Alumni Weekend. If you know of a deserving
alumnus, please use the nomination form on page 3, the online form
available on the Alumni website at mansfield.edu/alumni/society-of-honorsawards or contact Denise Berg, director of alumni relations at dberg@
mansfield.edu or 570-662-4853.
This year’s honorees are:
The Alumni Citation Award (Est. 1969)
Brigadier General Francis Hendricks ’79. The Alumni Citation Award
recognizes contributions to society through professional, civic, and philanthropic
work and leadership activities. While a dean’s list student at Mansfield, Francis
Hendricks was a Resident Assistant and was involved in numerous campus
organizations. He served as president of the Student Government Association
and was named Greek Man of the Year for Lambda Chi Alpha in 1979. He
graduated in 1979 as a double major, receiving a BA in Criminal Justice
Administration and in Political Science. Hendricks went on to earn his MS
in Systems Management from the University of Southern California in 1984,
as well as a MS equivalent from the Air Command and Staff College in 1992
and a MS in National Security Strategy from Air War College in 2000. Upon
graduating from Mansfield, Hendricks followed in his father’s footsteps by
joining the military and was competitively selected into the US. Air Force. He
served in the Pacific, Europe and numerous stateside assignments; including three
assignments at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Hendricks was hand-picked
by the Secretary of the Air Force to lead a study that serves as a road map for the
operational, organizational and technological design of future Air Force Bases.
He has commanded at every level, including Installation Commander for the
U.S. Department of Defense’s largest military installation, Eglin Air Force Base,
located in Florida. Hendricks is currently serving as the Deputy Commanding
General for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, providing for the needs
of 11.6 million authorized patrons. He is responsible for 45,000 associates and
3,100 stores in 30 different countries, across 5 U.S. territories and 49 states.
Hendricks participates in community service activities and has coached youth
sports for more than 15 years. In 2000 he was the recipient of the Military
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, signifying his commitment to community
service and youth activities. He has received numerous awards for his service
and leadership including the National Defense Service Medal and the Air Force
Achievement Medal. Hendricks has instituted key programs to assist in the
rehabilitation of wounded soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq. He holds
the rank of Brigadier General and has been on active duty since April of 1980,
with more than 29 years of service defending the United States of America.
Hendricks and his wife, Connie, have two children, Andrew and Stephanie, and
reside in Fairfax Station, VA.
The Elsie Burk Service Award
(Est. 1983)
Karen Starner Jacobson ’69 ’86. The Elsie Burk Service Award recognizes
outstanding leadership, loyalty and service to Mansfield University. Karen
Jacobson’s experiences as a student at Mansfield helped prepare her for a future
filled with service and learning. While a student at MU, she joined several
campus organizations, participated in leadership and philanthropic activities
and was recognized as a member of Who’s Who in American Universities and
Colleges. Jacobson’s involvement in one particular organization while a student
at MU, the Delta Zeta sorority, has
remained constant throughout the
years. After graduating from Mansfield
in 1969 with a BA in Music, Jacobson
was asked to become the College
Chapter Director of Mansfield’s Delta
Zeta sorority in 1971. She continues
to hold the title of College Chapter
Director for the sorority today,
marking over 38 years in the position.
Jacobson was recently recognized
for this accomplishment by Delta
Zeta National as the only Chapter
Director in history to hold such
tenure. She has mentored students
through times of prosperity and
hardship, and has had a direct impact
on the lives of over 700 Mansfield
University women as a dedicated
advisor, teacher, coach and mentor.
Karen Starner Jacobson accepts the Elsie
Burke Service Award from MU President
Jacobson served on the Mansfield
Maravene Loeschke.
University Alumni Board from 1989
through 1992, and was a member of
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the Undergraduate Scholarship Selection Committee. She has volunteered for
the annual MU Phonathon, served as a class agent for the Class of 1969, and has
participated in the MU College Community Chorus and Sigma Alpha Iota Music
Fraternity. Jacobson has guest-lectured at MU for multiple business, economics,
audio-visual and management classes, as well as for freshman orientation. She
earned a BS in Business Administration from MU in 1986 and has attended 41 of
the past 44 Homecoming Weekends. Jacobson’s professional career was in the
banking industry, where she earned a diploma from the PBA School of Banking
at Bucknell University in 1981. She retired in 2005 from First Citizens National
Bank in Mansfield after 35 years of service. She resides in Covington, PA with
her husband Charles, who graduated from Mansfield University in 1968.
The Distinguished Educator Award (Est. 1986)
Randy Roberts ’72. The Distinguished Educator Award recognizes outstanding
service, dedication and leadership to education. Randy Roberts’ passion for
teaching and learning history led him to graduate from Mansfield in three years,
receiving a BA in Liberal Arts; History in 1972.While a student at Mansfield,
he became a member of Phi Sigma Epsilon. He went on to earn his Ph.D.
from Louisiana State University in 1978. Roberts began his teaching career
at the University of Houston, and then went on to teach at Sam Houston
State University, University of Maryland and LSU. Since 1988, Roberts has
been teaching at Purdue University where he is recognized as a distinguished
professor. He teaches American history courses, including modern American
history and World War II, to about 500 students a semester. His smaller lectures
and seminars, which include topics ranging from sports history to film icons,
have left both undergraduates and graduates passionate about history long after
they earned their degrees. Roberts participates in the Dean’s Freshman Scholar
Program and the Honors Program, and also mentors graduate students. He was
named one of Purdue’s Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Teachers in 1991, which
is the institution’s highest honor for undergraduate teaching. He was recognized
by the Society of Professional Journalists in 1993, was named Teacher of the
Year in Liberal Arts in 1997, and was inducted into Purdue’s Great Book of
Teachers in 2003. Roberts was recognized as the 2006 Indiana Professor of the
Year, administered by both the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Judges
select recipients of this prestigious award based on extraordinary dedication
to undergraduate teaching, with nominations containing testimonials from
students, professors and administrators. In addition to teaching and authoring
or co-authoring more than 18 books, Roberts has also made over 50 television
appearances as a history commentator for documentaries and films on the
History Channel, ESPN Classic, HBO, PBS, the three major television networks,
and he is often quoted on nationally syndicated radio shows. Roberts returned to
Mansfield in 2007 as the first speaker in the North Hall Library Visiting Scholar
Program. He and his wife, Marjorie, reside in Lafayette, IN. They have twin
daughters, Alison and Kelly.
The Outstanding Young Alumni Award (Est. 1986)
Robert Christie ’92. The Outstanding Young Alumni Award is given for
outstanding professional performance, achievements and leadership to those who
have graduated in the last 25 years. While a student at Mansfield, Robert Christie
was a news reporter for the campus newspaper, The Flashlight, and president of
Mansfield’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA.)
He graduated from Mansfield in 1992 with a BA in Mass Communication and
began his career at the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
(NATAS). He served in a variety of media relations and public relations positions,
including managing editor for a 13,000 member newsletter, NATAS News, and
editorial assistant for NATAS’s journal, Television Quarterly. In 1997, Christie
became a senior account director for Goodman Media. He managed the firm’s
corporate accounts, including CBS, NBC and PBS, as well as several Fortune 500
companies. From 1999 to 2003, Christie worked in corporate communications at
SONY Electronics, running the company’s business-to-business public relations
function. Christie was named director of Corporate Communications at Dow
Jones & Company in New York in 2003 and was promoted to Vice President of
Communications in December of 2007. As the senior communications executive,
he is responsible for directing all brand, executive and crisis communications
for the company’s consumer businesses based world-wide. He has developed
content-sharing partnerships with Good Morning America, ABC News, NPR
and ESPN, and was responsible for directing the communications strategy for
the acquisition of CBSMarketWatch.com and the launches of The Wall Street
Journal Weekend Edition as well as the redesigned Journal. In December of
2007, Christie was selected as one of the top 40 public relations executives in
the U.S. under the age of 40 by PR Week magazine, the leading trade magazine
for public relations professionals. Recipients were nominated by industry leaders
for demonstrating innovative thinking, strong determination and for achieving
tremendous results before turning 40 years old. Christie resides in Manhattan.
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ALUMNI
Alumni Volunteers Provide Personal Perspective
Alumni involved with the Postcard Campaign write and mail
postcards to incoming MU students. All the necessary materials are sent to
volunteers so that they can prepare the personal handwritten messages and
then mail the postcards directly from their homes. The notes congratulate
students on being accepted, wish them good luck and encourage them to get
involved on campus. The following alumni assisted:
Over the past year, alumni volunteers shared their personal MU story
with potential students by joining forces with the Mansfield University
alumni and admissions staff. Alumni participated in numerous college fairs
and receptions, the annual postcard campaign, high school scholarship
presentations and the Career Center’s “What can I do in the field of…?”
program. By sharing their first-hand experiences and spreading the good
word on their alma mater, alumni play a vital role in the recruitment of
quality students to Mansfield University. “The success of our recruitment
efforts is positively enhanced by the participation of alumni volunteers
and this year the support of our alumni reached new heights. Teamwork is
what it’s all about, and the joint effort of our alumni and the admissions staff
was first-rate. We are truly grateful to have the assistance of such loyal and
enthusiastic MU grads,” said Casey Murphy Wood ’02. Wood is an Assistant
Director of Admissions at Mansfield University and helped coordinate many
of the volunteer programs.
Amanda Boandl Aikens ’03
Theresa Over Albury
Russell Althouse ’04
Ann Roggenbaum Fitzgerald ’93
Sally Bair ’74
Belinda Houghtalen Barnes ’03
Melody Emerson-Basta ’99
Randi Turner Belanger ’85
Janet Fetherbay Bird ’72
Elwood Boone ’71
Marianne Seefeldt Bozzo ’69
Carol Himmelreich Brann ’60
Charles Brennan ’76
Amy DuPree Brooks ’80
Kimberly Cardone ’04
Andrew Carola ’53
Lori Cass ’94
Jennifer Codd ’99
Colin Coleman ’04
Kristen Connor ’06
Matthew Conway ’90 ’92
Donna Baier Dorey ’72
Beverly Wilber Evans ’69 ’71M
Tammy Moore Felondis ’95
Sarah Fischer ’03
Sarah Gingrich ’02
Alumni participation provides a rewarding experience for alumni and
helps set Mansfield apart from other schools for the potential students who
are involved in the college search process. The admissions and alumni office
staff extend their gratitude to MU alumni who participated in and supported
the following volunteer programs. The donation of time, energy and
expertise is greatly appreciated.
Regional Recruitment Receptions provide alumni with the
opportunity to assist at admissions receptions in their local community.
While Admissions team members lead the program, alumni interact with
potential students and their families, sharing their personal experiences
and memories. Nikki Ruth Tobias ’03 told the MU Alumni Relations office,
“Volunteering for Mansfield University means a lot to me. It’s exciting to hear
about what’s going on at MU and it’s a lot of fun to meet students who are
interested in attending Mansfield. I enjoy giving back to the place that gave
so much to me.”
Arnot Mall (NY)
Bev Wilber Evans ’69 ’71M
Bethlehem
Dana Peters Huber ’01
Ryan Manning ’00
Laura McCloud ’04
Richard Miller ’84
Broome County (NY)
Nicole Bradley ’04
Harrisburg
George Beyer ’58
Susan Bogart ’91
Joyce Cal ’94
Paula Ferry Lisenby ’78
Nikki Ruth Tobias ’03
John Quashnoc ’70
Jerry Wood ’77 ’78
King of Prussia
Barb King ’78
Jeff Lucash ’89
Anthony Reisinger ’92
Lancaster
George Beyer ’58
Jim Kimmel ’83
Joline Spencer ’08
Lewisburg
Carol Himmelreich Brann ’60
Nikki Ruth Tobias ’03
Brian Ulmer ’05
Stephanie Adams Ulmer ’04
Philadelphia
Mary Frances Bushong ’85
Michael Kane ’03
Carlos Perez ’07
Bill Walsh ’78
Sharhonda Pointer ’96
John Quashnoc ’70
Tanya Mengee Reese ’99
Calivin Ruthven ’04
Anthony Rybarczk ’92
Barbara Ambers Scholl ’98
Joseph Seroski ’07
Robert Shorb ’76
Donna Lee Simpson ’78 ’83M
Sara Snitchler ’03
Ashley Spencer ’08
Joline Spencer ’08
Rebecca Stender ’07
Elizabeth Thoren ’90
Nicole Ruth Tobias ’03
Jessica Arredonto Trump ’02
Krista Tyner ’04
Brian Ulmer ’05
Maria Valenzano ’02
Thomas Vought ’81
William Walsh ’78
Carol Watson ’78
Tracey Bellesfield Werner ’95
Nicole Wilson ’99
Steve Winnie ’99
Volunteers who assist with the High School Scholarship Program
present a Mansfield University scholarship to an accepted student. The
presentations typically take place at the student’s high school as part of
an awards ceremony or at graduation. The following alumni presented
certificates to seniors at their local high school:
Sayre
Bev Wilber Evans ’69 ’71M
Harland Evans ’64 ’69M
Scranton
Kelly Carey ’92
Lori Duffy ’02
Pam Palka Kahn ’78
Marirose Murphy ’79
Fred Rosetti ’70
Christian Spangenberg ’81
Lisa Chipak Spangenberg ’81
Williamsport
Mary Ann Abate Bauer ’76
Amy DuPree Brooks ’80
Brian Ulmer ’05
Stephanie Adams Ulmer ’04
Dear Mansfield University Admissions,
Stefanie Armstrong Greenawalt ’04
Anthony Grego ’92
Lindy Hampsher ’05
Rita Norton Hall ’04
Cindy Miller Heckrote ’79
Richard Heckrote ’78
Shelby Derry Holden ’01
Dana Peters Huber ’01
Meredith Burris Jackson ’00
Pamela Palka Kahn ’78
Pamela Pfleegor Kemp ’76
Barbara King ’78
Holly Kirchhoff ’73
Elizabeth Visotski Knepp ’01
Bonelyn Lugg Kyofski ’62
Angella Hoffman Laubach ’03
Suzanne Yeager Litzenberger ’01
Marsha Earley Malinich ’54
Ryan Manning ’00
Carmen Marino ’92
Ann Metarko ’02
Richard Miller ’84
Cliff Morales ’96
Laura Fredrick Nagorny ’93
Lisa Porto Noto ’92
Diana Rizzo Petlock ’04
Sherri McCallum Blackwell ’03, Williamson High School
Rita Gugliemini Bower ’72 ’04M, North Penn High School
Michael Perrotti ’98, Wyalusing High School
Susan Benkinney Schwab ’77, Sayre High School
Tom Walker ’09, Liberty High School
Casey Murphy Wood ’02, Mansfield High School
Mansfieldian, August 2009
I know a high school student who is graduating soon and would be a great
leader at Mansfield! Please allow me to introduce:
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The “What can I do in the field of…?” program is coordinated by
the MU Career Center. Alumni serve as guest speakers on a panel along
with volunteers from the campus and community and describe their postgraduation experiences. Panel members discuss their profession with students
who are interested in learning more about a particular field of study. The
program provides current students with a real-world perspective of what
can be done with their education, while highlighting the achievements of
Mansfield University alumni. “Speaking to current MU students has been a
rewarding and meaningful experience for me. I wish I had the opportunity
while a student to receive advice and learn about life after college from those
who were once in my shoes,” said Ryan Manning ’00. The following alumni
participated:
Charles Belanger ’01
Christie Wilcox Blackwell ’02
Katrina Richardson Doud ’05
Laura Mansfield Fleming ’02
Joyce Fleming ’93
Nance O’Brien Follis ’88
Christy Fry ’96
Christopher Glose ’95
Carrie Goodyear ’08
David Guinn ’06
Anna Hamburger ’07
Lori Plank Johnson ’03
Stacee Madsen ’08
Ryan Manning ’00
Amber McCloskey ’08
Timothy Mulroy ’03
Benjamin Nevin ’96
Bedelia Dillon Nowak ’97
Christina Marie Paternoster ’02
Karen Dalton Russell ’78
Julie McElhoes Schlosser ’02
Emily Cook Soden ’03
Audrey Szychulski ’02
Brianna Welch Thurston ’08
Jessica Arredonto Trump ’02
Peter Wenzel ’01
Kathy Andrews Wright ’82
For more information on volunteer opportunities, visit our website
at mansfield.edu/alumni/volunteer. If you are interested in helping as an
alumni volunteer, please contact Tracey Dukert, Assistant Director of
Alumni Relations, at 888-305-6505 or [email protected].
If you participated in one of the volunteer programs listed above,
but your name is not included, please let us know by emailing
[email protected] or calling 888-305-6505.
Mail completed form to:
Mansfield University Alumni Relations, G8 Alumni Hall, 31 S. Academy St., Mansfield, PA 16933
August 2009
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C OV E R S TO RY
CONT’D
Collecting Data & Memories Abroad, cont’d from page 1
From Down Under to Up Yonder
Having received a grant from the Pennsylvania Canadian Studies Consortium, Seigart
spent the spring of 2009 at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. Her goal was to
add another level of comparison to her research, and her methods were the same. She
interviewed about 30 more teachers, nurses, and community leaders in North Bay as well as
in Montreal. By collecting data from two sites in Canada Seigart would be able to do some
internal comparisons.
“Everyone has this idea of what socialized medicine is,” Seigart states, “but I was
intrigued by the differences between the two countries.” Canada’s health care operates on
a similar model to Australia’s except there is limited private health care, with all citizens
utilizing the
Denise Seigart in Volcano, New Zealand. This area was used in the filming
public health
of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
plan. A result,
according to Seigart, is that racism and classism within the system were very evident
in Australia, but not as much in Canada.
And Montreal, because it is in Quebec, models its health care on the French
example, rather than the British. So while nurses in Ontario did the same thing as
nurses in Australia, the public health nurses in Montreal spent more time in the
schools. “Unfortunately they are starting to move away from this
to consolidate services in more centralized locations,” explains
Seigart, “no longer serving a community they know well.”
After completing her time in Canada, the next step,
Seigart says, is to “survive the writing and transcribing.”
She and faculty members she worked with in Australia
and Canada, have already co-authored one paper on
an international comparison of caring for children with
special needs, in addition to a proposal for a larger
overview of the research. Both have been submitted to
professional publications. As the primary author and sole
data collector, Seigart has the responsibility of drawing
out the themes and patterns, and interpreting their
significance, although she shares all her data with her
colleagues and seeks validation.
Seigart gets news of
the U.S. presidential
election while
camping.
Denise and husband
Bill visit New South
Wales.
At a time when various health care reform options are being
debated in our country, Seigart is looking for those that include
provisions to improve and include school based health care centers. Instead
of a school nurse sending a child home with bronchitis (perhaps scheduling
a doctor’s appointment for the next day), if there were a center then the
student could be sent down the hall where a nurse practitioner could
officially diagnose and treat the student. The proximity makes it easy for
the nurse practitioner to follow up and see if the child is recovering at an
appropriate rate, or if further treatment is needed. And then the clinic is
reimbursed through the public or private insurance.
“The hurdles to this are, of course, funding and training of school nurse
practitioners,” Seigart sighs. But she is adamant that this model would lower
health care costs by catching ailments early so they can be treated effectively
with less medicine and intervention, and avoiding larger consequences.
“Repeated ear infections that aren’t caught and treated,” she
explains, “can result in hearing loss and speech deficits.”
There are such models already available. Harrisburg, PA has, according
to Seigart, “a wonderful school based center,” which includes a whole
wing with a dental clinic. It can be done. The bottom line for Seigart is, “if
children are healthy, then they are ready to learn. If they don’t feel well, then
that’s all they can focus on.”
Mansfield University
Our Future as an “All-Steinway” School
Building on our foundation and tradition, Mansfield University is committed to continuing to provide
ultimate learning and teaching environments for creative spirits of all kinds. In solidifying our commitment
we are determined to ensure the very best resources for students and professors, including Steinway and Sons
Pianos. Steinway symbolizes tradition and excellence throughout the entire world. It is that same standard of
excellence that we wish to sustain for future generations of our program.
The All-Steinway School program requires participating schools to be equipped with Steinway or
Steinway-made pianos exclusively and to commit to a high level of care for each piano. Upon completion
of our pursuit to become an All-Steinway School, Mansfield will be equipped with more than 70 Steinway
or Steinway-made pianos that will range from uprights in student practice rooms to concert grand pianos in
Steadman Theatre. All the pianos will be maintained by a full-time technician, certified by Steinway and Sons.
The entire All-Steinway Initiative is expected to cost more than $1 million – a million for the instrument
purchases and for an endowment to provide for long-term continuous care, maintenance and eventual
replacement.
Assistant Professor of Music Benjamin Moritz performed
on a brand new Steinway piano during during Alumni
Weekend.
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Consider making a donation or pledging over time! Please consider a gift that will inspire and touch the
lives of students for years to come. There are many ways to give and giving levels. You could contribute to
the legacy by a direct gift or pledge to the endowment or sponsor the purchase of a piano along with other
donors.
For more information on how you can help, please contact Rebecca Bair, Director of Development,
Mansfield University, 570-662-4294 or [email protected].
Mansfieldian
ALUMNI
Alumni Association Leadership
The MU Alumni Association Board of Director’s summer meeting was
held on June 13 in conjunction with the 2009 Alumni Weekend festivities.
During the meeting the board recognized the following members who are
“retiring” from the board after 6 year of service: Carol Himmelreich Brann
‘60, Andy Carola ‘58 and Jerry Wood ‘77 ‘78. Jerry served as president
during 2009-2010. Amy Dupree Brooks ‘80, Beverly Wilber Evans ‘69 ‘71M,
Richard Kimble ‘89 ‘94M, Bonnie Lugg Kyofski ‘62 and Carol Watson ‘78
were recognized for completing three years of service and will continue to
serve a second term. The board extends a warm welcome to newly selected
board members Brenda Button Freeman ‘96 ‘00M, director of technology for
Southern Tioga School District (Mansfield, PA), Krista Tyner ‘04, counselor
of admissions, Monroe Community College (Churchville, NY) and Steven
Winnie ‘02, attorney, Sallie Mae (Reston, VA). Congratulations to board
members who were elected or re-elected to leadership positions: John
Quashnoc ’70, president (Hanover, PA), Amy Dupree Brooks ‘80 (Avis, PA),
first vice president and Stephanie Adams Ulmer ‘04, second vice president
(Mifflinburg, PA).
The 18-member volunteer board promotes and supports the mutual
interests and successes of the university and its alumni. Two of the primary
objectives of the board are to assist the admissions department in the
recruitment of quality students and to foster fellowship, loyalty and
commitment of MU alumni through a variety of programs, benefits and
events.
If you are interested in being considered as a board member and sharing
your time and talents, please contact Denise Berg, Director of Alumni
Relations, at 570-662-4853 or [email protected].
Alumni Spotlight
Sharon Brutzman ’66 ’71 was named the 2009 national Outstanding
Student Teacher Supervisor at the third annual National Student Teaching
Supervision Conference held at Slippery Rock University in May. Brutzman
taught for 35 years in the Troy, PA School District and one year in the
Athens, PA School District. After retiring she joined the MU faculty in 2002.
Steve Crawford ’81 was appointed Pennsylvania Governor Edward G.
Rendell’s chief of staff on May 8. Crawford has been the Governor’s secretary
of Legislative Affairs since the beginning of his first term in 2003. As chief of
staff, Crawford serves as the top adviser to the Governor and manages the
day-to-day activities of the executive branch of state government, including
18 cabinet agencies and the Governor’s Office.
Mark Serva ’86 received the 2009 Lerner Outstanding Teaching
Award and the Lerner Student Choice Teaching Award at the University
of Delaware. Serva is an assistant professor of Management Information
Systems. The Student Choice Award winner is selected by students and the
Outstanding Teaching Award recipient is decided by a committee of peers
Robert Shorb ’76 was featured prominently in a March 26 article in
Time entitled “Colleges Face a Financial Aid Crunch.” Shorb is director
of student aid and family finance at Skidmore College in Saratoga
Springs, NY. The article is available online at time.com/time/magazine/
article/0,9171,1887867,00.html
Ali Soufan ’94 testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the
Judiciary on May 13. His testimony came in the committee’s investigation
entitled “What Went Wrong: Torture and the Office of Legal Counsel in
the Bush Administration.” Soufan was a counterterrorism expert with the FBI
and a key investigator following the 9-11 attacks. He now operates his own
company, The Soufan Group, which has offices in New York City, London
and Qatar. Soufan is also the subject of a feature story in the April 25 issue of
Newsweek. The story, entitled “‘We Could Have Done This the Right Way”
is available online at www.newsweek.com/id/195089.
Jody Thomas ’82 testified before the President’s Rural Education
Caucus in Washington, DC on February 3. She was one of three export
witnesses to testify. Thomas is director of Bradford-Tioga (PA) Head Start
and Early Head Start program. To hear more about Thomas’s testimony and
Washington experience, check online at podcast.mansfield.edu
Josh Wooten ’06 and his wife Kim ate the subject of feature article
entitled “Henrietta Newlyweds VW-Bus Their Honeymoon” in the June 28
edition of the Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle. The Wootens have been
travelling cross country since January and chronicling their adventures on
their own website at greenbusadventures.com/.
The newspaper story is available online at democratandchronicle.
com/article/20090628/SPORTS0103/906280373/1013/
Henrietta+newlyweds+VW-bus+their+honeymoon.
Steve McCloskey ’91 director of Sports Information was named
Employee of the Year at Mansfield University.
Construction of New Allen Hall Gets Underway
Artist’s rendering of the new Allen Hall.
Construction of the new Allen Hall began at the end of June. The new
building, which will house to the Communication and Theatre, Art and Art
Education Departments, will sit next to the current Allen Hall location on
Stadium Drive.
The new Allen Hall should be completed for the fall of 2010. Once it is
open, the old building will be torn down.
Also over the summer, work on phase two of the walkway between the
Student Mall and Grant Science Center continued and the main entrance to
Manser Hall was completely reconfigured.
Several other projects involving sidewalk repair and replacement, street
repaving and steam pipe replacement were also completed.
To follow the progress of the construction, go online to
construction.webcams.mansfield.edu.
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CAMPUS
HOMECOMING
October 9-11
A special welcome to MU Volleyball, Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Sigma Alpha invites sisters and friends to meet at the parade and enjoy lunch at the Alumni Tent
Party. Following the football game the group will be gathering in Pinecrest,6th floor lounge. FMI contact Alyssa
Klementisz Guers ‘00 at [email protected] or 267-644-5255.
Brothers and friends of Lambda Chi Alpha will be gathering for Saturday’s parade and lunch at the Alumni
Tent Party followed by the Sprint football game. A brotherhood dinner is planned for Saturday evening. FMI
call Sean Goodrum ‘98 at 305-793-0692
MU Volleyball players and friends will gather for the parade, enjoy lunch at the Alumni Tent Party and
then head to the Kelchner Fitness Center for some “hands-on” action on the volleyball courts. Don’t forget your
kneepads! FMI contact Kathy Shufelt Zarzycki ‘84 at [email protected]
Friday October 9
6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Kelchner Fitness Center open. Free usage to MU Alumni
during Homecoming Weekend. Call 570-662-4234 for
racquetball reservations. To learn more visit their website
mansfield.edu/KFC
7:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. North Hall Library open
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Campus Bookstore open, Alumni Hall Student Center.
MU alumni receive a 20% Homecoming discount on clothing
and MU logo items!
8 a.m.
Homecoming Golf Tournament, Corey Creek Golf Club.
Shotgun start at 8:45 a.m. Proceeds benefit MU Athletic
Scholarships. $100 nonmember/$85 member of Corey Creek
Golf Club - includes all fees, lunch and beverages. Lots of
contests and great prizes! Contact your friends and form a
foursome or contact us and we’ll arrange a foursome. If you or
your company are interested in becoming a sponsor or donating
a prize contact Roger Maisner, Director of Athletics at
570-662-4636 [email protected] or Kris Decker
[email protected] 570-662-4466.
4 p.m.
MU Field Hockey vs. Seton Hill, Spaulding Field
5:15 – 6 p.m. Hall of Fame Reception, North Manser
6 p.m.
Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction ceremony,
North Dining, Manser. Reservations required. Cost is $20 per
person. 2009 inductees: James Klinger ‘71, football, Kelly Morris
Shannon ‘00, softball, Steve Shannon ‘00, basketball, Jerry
Waldron ‘91, baseball
9 p.m.
Bonfire, Pep Rally and Fireworks, Water Tower
Saturday October 10
11 a.m.
12 p.m.
12 – 5 p.m.
1 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Sunday October 11
1 – 11 p.m.
2 – 10 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Campus Bookstore open, Alumni Hall Student Center.
MU alumni receive a 20% Homecoming discount on clothing
and MU logo items!
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Kelchner Fitness Center open
10 a.m.
Homecoming Parade, Main Street
10:45 a.m. – 1p.m.Alumni Tent Party, Water Tower
Free MU logo item to first 300 guests! Bring the kids – we’ll
have activities for them while you enjoy the picnic lunch and
visit with friends. Special performance by The Spirit and The
Pride of Pennsylvania Mountie Marching Band! Reservations
appreciated. A special welcome to members and friends of the
Volleyball Team, Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Women’s Alumni Softball Game, Lutes Field
FMI contact Head Coach, Edith Gallagher 570-662-4633 or
[email protected]
MU Field Hockey vs. Bloomsburg, Spaulding Field
North Hall Library open
Mounties Sprint Football vs. Navy, Van Norman Field
12:30 p.m.. Pre-game introduction of the 2009 MU Alumni
Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Half-time – Homecoming
Queen/King Coronation and performance by The Spirit and
The Pride of Pennsylvania Mountie Marching Band.
MU Alumni Baseball game, Shaute Field
Followed by an informal gathering at Corey Creek.
FMI contact Head Coach Harry Hillson
[email protected] 570-662-4457
Prism Concert, Steadman Theatre, Butler
This unique concert features most MU music ensembles and
includes a variety of music. For reservations or more information
[email protected] or 570-662-4710 or visit http://music.
mansfield.edu and click on the calendar of events to order tickets
on line $
“Wish You Were Here”, Pink Floyd Tribute concert,
Straughn Auditorium. General Admission seating. FMI call
570-662-4983. Tickets are $10pp and can be purchased at the
Campus bookstore or ordered at tix.com.
North Hall Library open
Kelchner Fitness Center open
Orchestra Concert, Steadman Theatre, Butler
For reservations or more information [email protected] or
570-662-4710 or visit http://music.mansfield.edu and click on
the calendar of events to order tickets on line.
FMI please call 888-305-6505 or e-mail [email protected]
Visit the Mansfield Chamber website at mansfield.org for accommodations.
Registration Form To register, complete and return the form by October 2 to:
Alumni Relations Office, Mansfield University, G-8 Alumni Hall, 31 S Academy Street, Mansfield, PA 16933
Name______________________________________________________________________________________________
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Maiden Name ________________________________________________________________ Class Year______________
Homecoming Golf Tournament #___ of reservations x ____ = $___________________
Address____________________________________________________________________________________________
$100 nonmember/$85 member Corey Creek Golf Club
City_____________________________________________ State_______________________ Zip____________________
Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction #___ of reservations x $20 = $ _ _________________
Home Phone______________________________________ Work Phone_ ______________________________________
# ___ Chicken # ___ Beef
E-mail______________________________________________________________________________________________
Please list who will be attending with you and their class year if a Mansfield Alum:_________________________________
Please note that reservations for the Hall of Fame dinner will be accepted until capacity is reached, which may be earlier than
the October 2 deadine.
Please indicate if you are associated with:  Volleyball  Greek Organization (please list Greek affiliation)
If you are attending to support a particular Hall of Fame inductee, please include his/her name here:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Check enclosed payable to: MUF, Inc. – Homecoming
 Please bill my credit card:  MC  Visa
Card #____________________________________________________________________ Exp. date___________________
Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________
S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 1 0
Alumni Tent Party # ___ of reservations @ $4 pp = $ _ ____________________
Total = $ _____________________
If you must cancel your reservations for any of the above events, please inform the Alumni office at 888-305-6505. Thank you for helping us manage our costs!
As improvements to our campus continue, please be aware that temporary traffic patterns and detours may be in effect.
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ALUMNI
A l u m n i
More than 400 alumni and
friends returned to Mansfield University
June 12 and June 13 for Alumni Weekend
2009.
The weekend began with a
shotgun start at Corey Creek Golf Club
for the annual golf tournament on Friday,
where Kappa foursome Joe Banks ’74,
Dick Cashman ’75, Dan Flick ’76 and
Steve Rudy ’74 took home first place
and bragging rights. Back on campus, a
“Show and Tell” event featured the special
interests, work and hobbies of 22 talented
alumni. Chester Bailey ’35, the earliest
graduate in attendance at this year’s
Alumni Weekend, featured a display on
the history of Mansfield. Mindy Miller
Rottmund ’81, current President of the
Pennsylvania Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences, displayed Mansfield’s
very own Betty Lamp and information
on the history of home economics.
Following the “Show and Tell,” more
than 125 alumni and friends gathered
at President Loeschke’s residence for an
elegant “Afternoon Tea.” Guests enjoyed
reminscing with retired Home Economics
professors Norma Strait Howland ’36
and June Dreibelbis Rudy ’60 as they
toured the President’s home and tasted a
variety of treats. Professor Kathy Wright
’82 led the “Guided Tour of the Food
Labs” in Elliot Hall as alumni and friends
learned how the labs are being used
today. “The Afternoon Tea and the Food
Labs tour were wonderful,
and Dr. Loeschke was a gracious hostess,”
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said Jean Francis Cloos ’59. “It was very
refreshing to meet MU students, who are
the faces of our future, at these events.”
Alumni and friends brought their
appetites to the highly anticipated
LobsterFest, which featured the “AllSteinway Initiative” announcement.
During dinner, music professor Dr.
Benjamin Moritz demonstrated Steinway’s
remarkable distinction of quality and
excellence by starting a selection on
one of MU’s current pianos and then
continuing the selection on a brand new
Steinway baby grand piano. The evening
ended with alumni, friends and students
dancing the night away to Joe Cavallaro’s
Dixieland Jazz Band.
On Saturday morning, alumni
shared memories, updated each other
on their lives and planned for the future
in their class meetings. The Class of
1959, celebrating its 50th anniversary,
was the Alumni Weekend Luncheon’s
honored guests. Forty-one of the known
living class members returned to MU and
were recognized at the luncheon, where
reunion committee chair Larry Biddle
’59 presented a check in the amount of
$26,488 to President Maravene Loeschke.
Seventy-four members of the Class of
1959 contributed towards an endowed
scholarship for the University, a gift
from the class in honor of their 50th
anniversary. “I am very proud of my alma
mater as it continues to grow
and turn out exceptional students,”
Russell LaForce ’59 said. Also honored
MU alumni and friends enjoy each other’s company, sharing memories
and creating new ones at the President’s Afternoon Tea.
Congratulations to the Kappa foursome that took home first place in the Golf
tournament: Steve Rudy ’74, Dick Cashman ’75, Dave Flick ’76, and Joe Banks ’74.
Susan Campbell Forsythe ’71, Jackie Powlus Flook ’71, Jean Hunsinger Devlin ’72, and
Louise Derbyshire Hummel ’75 gather in front of Elliot Hall after participating in the
Elliot Hall Food Labs tour.
Alumni and friends shared laughs and made new memories at the Greek Mixer held at Corey Creek Golf Club
on Saturday evening.
During the President’s Afternoon Tea, Norma Strait
Howland ’36 and June Dreibelbis Rudy ’60 reminisce
about their days as Home Economics professors at
Mansfield.
Larry Biddle ’59 proudly presented a check to President
Loeschke at the Alumni Luncheon. As a result of their
fundraising efforts, the Class of 1959 was able to establish
an endowed scholarship in commemoration of their 50th
reunion.
August 2009
at the luncheon were this year’s Society
of Honors award recipients. Brigadier
General Francis Hendricks ’79 received
the Alumni Citation Award, Karen
Starner Jacobson ’69 ’86 was presented
with the Elsie Burk Service Award,
Robert Christie ’92 was named this
year’s Outstanding Young Alumni and
Dr. Randy Roberts ’72 received the
Distinguished Educator Award. For more
on this year’s honorees, go to page 4.
Special recognition was also given to
Arnie Parker ’40, for travelling from
California and being the first guest in
line to register, as well as Melva Hess
Calaman ’39 ’91, for having the greatest
span between degrees from MU.
Following the luncheon, alumni and
friends headed over to the ice cream
social and enjoyed a cool treat on a warm
summer afternoon. Social work
alumni and friends met with current
department faculty and students and
discussed what they have been doing
post graduation.
The weekend concluded with a
Greek Alumni and Friends Mixer at
Corey Creek Golf Club, where many
laughs were shared and memories created
by those in attendance.
“The MU Alumni Association has
always gone out of their way to make me
feel welcome,” said Dave Snitger ’76. “It
was great to be back at MU and have the
opportunity to catch up with old friends.”
To view photos from Alumni
Weekend 2009, please visit: mansfield.
edu/alumni/happenings/ and youtube.
com/MansfieldUniversity.
Mark your calendars for Alumni
Weekend 2010, which will be held
June 11 and 12.
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June Tobias Thomas
Hopkinton, NH
reports that a Round Robin
letter, started by 10 women in
1945, is still in circulation! Now
five members remain, with one
daughter of an original
associate.
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Michael Poltash
21 E. Berwin Way
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
He wishes more ‘49 and ‘50
grads would send class notes for
The Mansfieldian.
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M. Bernard Cawley
Tonawanda, NY
[email protected]
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Bill Brocklebank
was featured in a March ‘09
article in The Herald (Shenango
Valley, Mercer County PA), on
his passion for and
incorporation of music into his
daily life. The article celebrated
his 50-year career as an
accomplished organist, choir
director and music director in
multiple churches and schools,
and the many lives he touched
in the process.
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John Schamel
recently retired from Ziff Law
Firm, Elmira, NY, where he
worked in the division of
Workers Compensation and
Social Security Disability. In his
retirement, Jack says he’ll do
some private investigation work
for the firm. He was inducted
into the MU Athletic Hall of
Fame in ‘05.
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Sandy Finnerty Poore
[email protected]
After 29 years of teaching in
Mt. Laurel, NJ, Sandy has
retired to Punta Gorda, FL. She
has become an award-winning
photographer specializing in
abstracts and black and white
photos.
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Anthony Craig
was named “All Star of the
Month” for his work in ballpark
management at the Pittsburgh
Pirates PNC Park in April ‘09.
Tony was given a trophy and
tickets for dinner at the
ballpark’s Lexus Club. Before
starting at PNC Park, Tony was
best known for his acting career
in the ’70s as a heartthrob on
the ABC soap “The Edge of
Night.” After 7 years in the cast,
he moved on to small roles in
movies, including “Tootsie” with
Dustin Hoffman.
Linda Clifton Dowd
[email protected]
would enjoy being contacted by
former classmates.
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Dr. James Kennedy
[email protected]
www.osara.org/journal/
was recently named a Fulbright
Senior Specialist to work at the
Unversidad de Magallanes
(UMAG), Punta Arenas, Chile,
this fall semester. He is an
aquatic ecologist, and professor
of biological sciences and
director of the Elm Fork
Education Center and Natural
Heritage Museum at the U. of
North Texas, Denton, TX. Dr.
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Kennedy will teach a subAntarctic ecology course in
UMAG’s MS program. He was
also appointed to the OMARA
Sub-Antarctic Research Alliance
Advisory board.
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Donald Orris
Hershey, PA
recently retired from W. W.
Grainger Industrial Equipment
after 34 years as a sales
representative, and is now
expanding his single family
home rental business. He and
his wife Mary Beth plan to travel
and increase their tennis
activities.
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Andrew Laczkowski
Muncy, PA
[email protected]
www.loon-a-sea.webs.com
is offering luxury tours of the
1000 Islands May through Sept.
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Deborah Quirk Grefe
principal for Randolph
Township (NJ) Schools, has
been recognized by Cambridge
Who’s Who for showing
dedication, leadership and
excellence in all aspects of
school administration. Cambridge
Who’s Who recognizes
executives, professionals and
entrepreneurs worldwide.
Bonita Romeo
Owego, NY
retired in June ’08 from teaching
English 12, Advanced Placement
Literature and Composition at
Newark Valley (NY) HS. She
was a pilot teacher in distance
learning, broadcasting the AP
class to Tioga Center and
Deposit high schools. She also
taught dual credit courses as an
adjunct at Tompkins Cortland
Community College.
the Tower Choir and the
Women’s Chorus. She also
directed the children’s and
senior choirs and was a member
of the hand bell choir. For 25
years, she played the organ and
bell tower chimes. Alice
developed musical programs for
a Clown Ministry which
performed at churches and
nursing homes. She is survived
by her husband Gareth,
grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.
77
Patricia Dunleavy
was interviewed by the
Times-Tribune (Scranton, PA) in
May ‘09 for her piano and flute
benefit concert. She partnered
with recent Marywood U
graduate Giselle Pedraza.
Proceeds went to the Electric
Company Theatre of Scranton.
Dr. Dunleavy is asst. VP for
human resources at Marywood.
Cyrus Sawby
Robert Weiss
Middletown, NY
[email protected]
578 Redfox Ln.
Wayne, PA 19087
[email protected]
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Carol Schermerhorn
[email protected]
Francis Burnett
RD 1 Box 12
Carbondale, PA 18407
[email protected]
is retiring after 15 years with the
Carbondale (PA) Housing
Authority, 12 as chairman, and a
stint on the Carbondale Area
School Board. He writes, “I now
look forward to the life of a
‘retired gentleman.’”
is a wholesale apparel sales rep
in Trevose, PA. She has two
daughters - a freshman at
Shippensburg and a senior at
Montclair State U. She would
love to hear from fellow alumni.
78
Mark Pizzi
Galena, OH
[email protected]
Dr. Sue Jonas Miller
North Wales, PA
[email protected]
recently received the PA Assoc.
for the Gifted Education’s
(PAGE) Educator of the Year
award for her contributions to
gifted education.
Earl Packard
assistant professor and chair of
the mathematics and physics
dept. at Alfred State U (NY),
was selected to participate in
the annual reading and scoring
of the College Board’s AP
examinations in June in calculus.
This is his third consecutive
year to serve on the board.
writes, “Great kids, great life,
great wife, great job. Who
would have guessed it? Hope all
the class of ‘78 is doing well.”
79
Richard Goodall
and his son loaned the
Lackawanna Historical Society
their collection of “Black
Americans Honored in Stamps
and Coins” for an exhibit at the
William J. Nealon Federal Bldg.,
Scranton, PA. Goodall was also
featured in a related article that
appeared in the Scranton Times.
Cathy Holmgren Hession
3 Spencer Rd
Dallas, PA 18612
[email protected]
She looks forward to hearing
from anyone from the class of
’79.
Isabelle Doran Jensen
3190 Whitney Rd.
Stanley, NY 14561
[email protected]
80
Amy DuPree Brooks
was named the 2008 Operator
of the Year by the PA Bus Assoc.
(PBA). The award recognizes
outstanding contribution and
commitment to the PBA and the
motorcoach industry over the
past 5 years. Amy has been with
Susquehanna Trailways for 27
years and is currently director of
sales.
Joseph Buchinski
1080 Nash Lee Dr.
Lilburn, GA 30047
[email protected]
Andrew Davitt
was appointed a member of the
attorney advisor committee of
the PA Securities Commission.
Andrew is a shareholder of
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner,
Coleman & Goggin, located in
the Philadelphia office. He is
chair of the firm’s securities and
investment practice group,
which represents investment
and insurance professionals and
firms throughout the US.
Andrew is a frequent lecturer in
the field and has had numerous
articles published.
Sandy Grimes
Tempe, AZ
[email protected]
teaches elementary band in
Phoenix.
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Mary Jane Todd Eckel
earned a master’s degree in 1982
from Elmira (NY) College and
was recently presented with the
Eponymous Award by the EC
President’s Council. The award
honors graduates who “have
remained in the region, have
distinguished exemplary service,
and who have improved the
quality of the community.” Mary
Jane was also named The Twin
Tiers Outstanding Educator in
2000.
Janet Geise Engler
5590 Daisy Ln.
Coopersburg, PA 18036
retired in June after 34 years of
teaching at Abington (PA) SD.
She says hello to all her former
AST sisters and TKE brothers.
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recently joined Commonwealth
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had worked previously for
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region where he was named
Rookie of the Year after only six
months in the business.
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she returned to college, earning
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Edward Catts
1241 Oakwood Rd.
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
[email protected]
Steve Crawford
was appointed chief of staff for
PA Governor Edward G.
Rendell. He will serve as the top
adviser to the Governor and will
manage the day-to-day activities
of the executive branch of state
government.
83
Sharon Earls
[email protected]
Roberta Sherman Walton
[email protected]
is looking to hear from old
friends and AST sisters.
84
Todd Colyer
Fredericksburg, VA
has retired after serving 20 years
as a stage technician and scenic
and lighting designer with the
US Army Band, “Pershing’s
Own,” in Washington DC. He
has accepted a position as a
production coordinator at the
Wolf Trap National Park for the
Performing Arts.
Jeffery Lee
[email protected]
accepted the position of
hatchery operations program
manager in the Denver office of
the Colorado Div. of Wildlife.
Kathy Shufelt Zarzycki
PH: 585-544-4058
[email protected]
writes: “Calling all MU
volleyball alumni and friends! A
volleyball reunion will be held
during MU Homecoming ‘09
– Saturday, Oct. 10. We’re
planning on eating lunch
together at the Alumni Tent
Party and then playing a
pick-up volleyball game in the
Kelchner Fitness Center. Bring
photos and any other volleyball
material you would like to
share.” If you have questions,
contact me by phone or email.
86
Joanie Cole Berney
a marketing coordinator at the
Sovereign Center in Reading,
PA, donated musical instruments
and learning materials on behalf
of the Sovereign Center to a
Reading elementary school in
the name of music legend Barry
Manilow. The Sovereign
Center, where Manilow recently
played, likes to thank an artist in
the form of a gift to a local
charity in which the artist is
involved. Joanie got the idea of
giving the instruments from
Manilow, who runs a similar
program in California.
87
Bruce Peddie
former baseball player and asst.
coach at MU, has been named
head baseball coach at the U of
New Orleans. Previously, he
served as hitting instructor and
recruiting coordinator for the U
of New Orleans (LA), and prior
to that was head coach at
Shippensburg U (PA) for 11
seasons.
Andrew Wales
http://andrewwales.blogspot.com
recently displayed his artwork
and comic books at an art show
held at the “Heroes Your Mom
Threw Out” comic book shop in
Elmira, NY.
88
Rod Pursell
644 Creek Rd.
Bath, PA 18014
[email protected]
has expanded his moving and
storage company by offering
portable storage – the storage
container can be dropped at
your location and kept on your
premises or can be stored at his
facility. The company is called
MI-BOX.
89
David Wilson
Charlotte, NC
[email protected]
90
Dr. Vincent Miles
was recently recognized by the
Thaddeus Stevens College of
Technology when the AfricanAmerican Collection of the
Kenneth W. Schuler Learning
Resources Center was named in
his honor. Vincent, the first
African-American professor at
the college, is very involved
on-campus and in his
community, and has received
many awards for teaching,
leadership and community
service.
91
Glenda Winebarger
Jonestown, PA
[email protected]
92
Chris Bird
[email protected]
Julie Johnson
[email protected]
94
Corey Bullard
122 Spruce Mill Ln.
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Susan Lane Haggerty
[email protected]
has moved back to her home
town, Ulster, PA. She writes,
“Safe and sound. Hope to hear
from some old friends.”
Alice Scarborough Irons
1077 Owego Rd.
Candor, NY 13743
[email protected]
recently accepted an oncology
nurse manager position at
Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton,
NY.
Scott Long
7265 Capital Dr.
Harrisburg, PA 17111
[email protected]
writes, “Always looking for
individuals with the desire to
learn everything about the IT
consulting world.”
Ali Soufan
was quoted in an April ’09 issue
of USA Today and The Wall Street
Journal on the topic of piracy.
95
Rob and Christene Polansky
‘97 Nystrom
Phoenixville, PA
welcomed son Nicholas Peter in
March ‘09. He joins big sister
Eva, 4.
97
Rachel Helfrick Divoll
Perkiomenville, PA
[email protected]
Jennifer Rockwell Rutecki
was named the first recipient of
the LaRue Hinchliffe
Outstanding Educator award in
the Keystone (PA) Central SD.
Jennifer is an autistic support
teacher at Woodward
Elementary School in Lock
Haven, PA.
hopes to reconnect with
classmates who graduated in ’92
(Communications) and ’97
(Education).
Dedra Wagner and Jeffrey
Mowery
were married in Sept. ‘08 in
Mifflinburg, PA.
Christopher Visavati
98
Carbondale, PA
[email protected]
is working as a tattoo artist,
freelance graphic designer and
photographer.
93
Katherine Mazourek Glover
Jonesboro, AR
[email protected]
Katherine is an elementary
school principal. She writes,
“Loving it, and would love to
hear from fellow ‘soupies’.”
Laura Frederick Nagorny
[email protected]
and husband Bill welcomed Jack
Frederick in Feb. ‘09. Jack joins
big sister Emma, 3. Laura is a
stay-at-home mom.
Andrea Nagy
[email protected]
Jessica Meyers McCarthy
and husband
Sean McCarthy ‘99
welcomed twins Maryn
Elizabeth and Nolan Patrick in
March ‘09.
00
Warren Anderson
570-422-3798 (busines ph.)
was recently named asst. VP for
student affairs at E Stroudsburg
U (PA).
Cindy Atwell
recently graduated from the U
of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
with an MS in clinical nutrition.
T. Axel Jones
[email protected]
is the author of a new legal
handbook, Preliminary Hearings in
Pennsylvania, now available on
amazon.com and other
booksellers.
John Storelli
a GIS analyst and consultant,
recently joined the national GIS
firm James W. Sewall Co.
(Elmira, NY office). He will
focus on the development and
support of geospatial solutions
for Sewall’s clients throughout
the state.
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Matthew Horton
Towanda, PA
recently graduated from King’s
College in Wilkes Barre, PA,
with an MS in healthcare admin.
and will begin doctoral studies
in healthcare admin. at Penn
State next year.
Brian and Carolyn Cillo ‘08
Oakes
announce the arrival of son
Collin in May ‘09.
02
Rebekah Smith Burke
received her PhD in clinical
psychology from Marywood U
in May.
John Dawe
531 Main St.
Edwardsville, PA 18704
[email protected]
In Memoriam
Wilhelmina Marble Doll ‘30
Beatrice Whitney Crossen ‘31
Margaret Moran Currier ‘36
Ruth Lightner Frank ‘36
Ellen Gilfoyle Andrew ‘37
Wilber O. Fahringer ‘37
Kathryn Rose Whittaker ‘38
Claire VanNorman Dillman ‘41
Florence Satterly Place ‘41
Alice Jean Wilson Van Der Karr
‘41
Basil E. Harris ‘43
Alice Hart Huff ‘44
Margaret Clark Lynn ‘44
Mary Davis Rice ‘50
Richard E. Smith ‘50
Richard Swetland ‘51
Richard S. Haven ‘57
Marilyn Christ Hockman ‘59
Dale G. Stewart ‘60
Donald K. Howe ‘61
Sandra Snader Bower ‘62
Carol A. Betz ‘68
Dennis J. Hamernick ‘70
Gerald T. Babarsky ‘74
Virginia L. Culp ‘75
James R. Smith ‘76
Loretta E. Engquist ‘79
Douglas L. Moyer ‘80
Cynthia Ann Kardisco ‘81
Retired Faculty
Keen W. Buss
Melvin ‘Molly” Dry
Staff
Tamara Perkins Soderberg ‘00
is president and CEO of Dawe
Consulting Group, specializing
in technology, e-marketing,
fund raising and project
development/management. He
is president of the Asso. of
Fundraising Professionals
Northeastern PA Chapter and
sits on the int’l marketing &
communications committee of
AFP. John is also a member of
the Luzerne County
Commission of Diversity and
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber
of Business and Industry special
events committee.
O5
Amanda Dowell
Amy Sill Hromek
[email protected]
Lacey Hessling Yzeik
Waymart, PA
will graduate with an MS in
nutrition from Marywood U in
May 2011.
03
Keturah Cappadonia
was named director of the
Coudersport (PA) Public Library
in June ‘09.
Lisa Giordano
Ulster, PA
is expecting her first child in late
Nov. ‘09.
Forrest Reinard
[email protected]
04
Brandy Lazorchak
[email protected]
Krista Tyner
Churchville, NY
[email protected]
recently accepted a position as
counselor of admissions at
Monroe Community College in
Rochester, NY.
Friends
Rachel M. Crispell
Alice M. Crowley
Esther Merritt DiBello
Byron Lichtenwalner
Nicholas D. Sura, Jr.
Jacob M. Townsend
Erie, PA
[email protected]
and husband Kristopher
welcomed daughter Gabrielle in
February ‘09.
Colleen Joyce
Moosic, PA
[email protected]
Ted and Michele Peet Minner
Corning, NY
were married in June.
Geralyn Mitchell
1000 University Pl.
Student Union 1004
Newport News, VA 23606
[email protected]
06
Josh Wooten
www.greenbusadventures.com
and wife Kim are traveling
across the country by van
visiting state parks. They left in
Jan. ‘09. To find out where they
have been and where they are
heading next, check out their
website.
07
Andrew Rothrock
[email protected]
For all the latest news, scores and schedule information,
check online at www.GoMounties.com
August 2009
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P resident
Maravene S. Loeschke
M A N S F I E L D . E D U
C ouncil of T rustees
Thomas A. Browning, Peckville, PA
Richard P. Cashman, secretary, Berwick, PA
Charles R. Ike, Clarks Summit, PA
Lewis B. Lee, Thompson, PA
Craig G. Litchfield, Wellsboro, PA
Ralph H. Meyer, chair, South Waverly, PA
Ada Mae Saxton, Harrisburg, PA
Louis Setzer, Student Trustee
Howard J. Smith Jr., Troy, PA
Robert D. Strohecker, vice chair,
Mansfield, PA
Carol J. Tama, Blossburg, PA
Dr. John C. Cavanaugh, Harrisburg, PA,
Ex‑officio member
MANSFIELD CALENDAR OF EVENTS
http://ical.mnsfld.edu:8080/university/master
August
27-28 University Meeting Days
28
Convocation, noon
31 Classes Begin, 8:30 a.m.
September
7
Labor Day-No Classes
9
“Escape from Slavery: The
True Story of My 10 Years in
Captivity -- and My Journey to
Freedom in America,” Francis
Bok. Presented by the Frederick
Douglass Institute & First
Year Experience Committee,
Straughn Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
17
“Women in
Leadership,”Deborah Leather.
Leadership Lecture Series.
Alumni Hall, Room 307,
4 p.m.
23
Council of Trustees Meeting,
North Hall Community Room,
2 p.m.
25-26 Family Day & the Fabulous
1890s Weekend
26
Prism Concert, Steadman
Theatre, 7 p.m.
October
9-10 Homecoming 2009
10
Prism Concert, Steadman
Theatre, 7 p.m.
11
Symphony Orchestra,
Steadman Theatre, 2:30 p.m.
19-20 Fall Holiday-No Classes
23
Young Mens Choral Concert
Festival
Steadman Theatre, 7 p.m.
24
Marching Band Festival, 8 a.m.
Jazz Ensemble & Mansfieldians,
Steadman Theatre, 8 p.m.
25
Octotubafest, Steadman
Theatre, 7 p.m.
30
String Orchestra, Steadman
Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
31
Choral Collage, Steadman
Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
November
1
Octoboefest, Steadman
Theatre, 7 p.m.
7
Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Band,
Steadman Theatre, 8 p.m.
14
Opera Workshop Performance,
Steadman Theatre, 8 p.m.
15
Opera Workshop Performance,
Steadman Theatre, 3 p.m.
16
Percussion Ensemble, Steadman
Theatre, 8:15 p.m.
18
Council of Trustees Meeting,
North Hall Community Room,
2 p.m.
22
Concert Wind Ensemble,
Steadman Theatre, 2:30 p.m.
26-27 Thanksgiving HolidayNo Classes
December
4
Holiday Choral Concert,
Steadman Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
5
Holiday Choral Concert,
Steadman Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
6
Orchestra Holiday Concert,
Steadman Theatre, 2:30 p.m.
Holiday Choral Concert, Troy
(PA) High School, 7:30 p.m.
10
Mansfieldians, The Wrens
Nest, Mansfield, 6:30 p.m.
Low Brass Holiday Concert,
Steadman Theatre, 7 p.m.
19
Fall Commencement, Decker
Gymnasium, 1 p.m.
January
14-15University Meeting Days
18 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
19 Spring Semester Classes Begin,
8 a.m.
June
11-13 Alumni Weekend
B oard of G overnors
Kenneth M. Jarin, chair, Newtown, PA
C. R. “Chuck” Pennoni, vice chair, Bryn
Mawr, PA
Aaron A. Walton, vice chair, Allison Park,
PA
Matthew E. Baker, Wellsboro, PA
Larry L. Brink, student, Slippery Rock
University, PA
Jessica E. Carson, student, Indiana
University, PA
Marie Conley Lammando, Harrisburg, PA
Paul S. Dlugolecki, Mechanicsburg, PA
Daniel P. Elby, York, PA
Michael K. Hanna, Lock Haven, PA
Vincent J. Hughes, Philadelphia, PA
Ryan R. Jerico, student, California
University
Kim E. Lyttle, Indiana, PA
Guido M. Pichini, Wyomissing, PA
Edward G. Rendell, Harrisburg, PA
Christine J. Toretti, Indiana, PA
Gerald L. Zahorchak, Harrisburg, PA
Dr. John C. Cavanaugh, Harrisburg, PA
Chancellor
M ansfield U niversity
F oundation , I nc . B oard
of D irectors
Lawrence B. Mansfield ’83, president
Barbara Alspach Baylor ’67, vice president
Gabriel G. Greco, treasurer
Larry L. Nesbit, secretary
Kevin Abrams ’79
Samuel J. Garloff ’69
Ronald Goodwin ’72
Arthur “Pete” Guidi, Jr.
Marcella August Hyde-Smith ’56, board
member emeritus
Bobbi J. Kilmer ’84
A. Vernon Lapps, professor emeritus
Joseph Maresco
Ralph H. Meyer, trustee representative
Carl D. Ruck ’80
Dr. Nancy L. Sidell, faculty liason
John Quashnoc ’70, alumni board
representative
Maravene Loeschke, Mansfield University
president
  
G eneral A lumni
A S sociation B oard
of D irectors
John J. Quashnoc ‘70, president
Amy Dupree Brooks ‘80, first vice president
Stephanie Adams Ulmer ‘04, second vice
president
George R. Beyer ‘58
Beverly Wilber Evans ‘69 ‘71M
Brenda Button Freeman ‘96 ‘00M
Richard A. Kimble ‘89 ‘94M
Bonelyn Lugg Kyofski ‘62
Marsha Earley Malinich ‘54
John E. McHale ‘58
Richard A. Miller ‘84
Timothy M. Mulroy ‘03
Barry G. Peters ‘70
Diana Rizzo Petlock ‘04
Krista Tyner ‘04
William A. Walsh ‘78
Carol J. Watson ‘78
Steven K. Winnie ‘02
Denise D. Berg, executive director and
secretary
Mansfield University is a member of the
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
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